Evaluation of effectiveness of (elements of) parenting support in daily practice of preventive youth health care; design of a naturalistic effect evaluation in 'CIKEO' (consortium integration knowledge promotion effectiveness of parenting interventions).

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The number of interventions to support parents is growing. The level of evidence regarding these intervention varies. In this paper we describe a study that aims to assess the effectiveness of specific 'elements' within such parenting interventions for families with children up to 7 years. A naturalistic effect evaluation will be applied. Study questions are: 1. What is the exposure of parents to (elements of) parenting interventions in the daily practice of preventive youth health care? 2. What are the associations between the exposure to (elements of) parenting interventions and outcomes in parents/children related to parenting and child development? METHODS/DESIGN:Thousand parents/caregivers are recruited by preventive youth health care providers in the Netherlands. Measureme

SUBMITTER: Windhorst DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6836651 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature